Congo vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male

Congo
24.1%
in 2011
Namibia
21.2%
in 2023
Congo rank
9th
Namibia rank
11th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

  • Congo
  • Namibia
1020304050197219972023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 24.1% against 21.2% in Namibia, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Congo ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 11th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 39.7% 28.8% 10.8% Congo
2000s 25.9% 19.9% 6.0% Congo
2010s 22.0% 22.6% 0.5% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Congo or Namibia?
Congo, at 24.1% against 21.2% in Namibia as of 2011.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Congo and Namibia?
2.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Congo ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release